Late players in Quebec?

[Edd]

Had a plan to hit the Quebec City area first week of April. A conflict arose and the trip got pushed to the second week. That loses me Le Massif, which closes on the 9th. I still have Mont-Sainte-Anne and will likely enjoy some non-ski time in Quebec City.

What else stays open that late? I could come down to VT or ME to hit something there but I’d like to stay in Quebec if possible.

Also, MSA stays open until the 23rd but it’s unclear if they close terrain late season even if conditions are holding up. Anyone know how they usually handle late season?

 

[BodeMiller1]

I've gone to Canada to ski 3 times. Never made it to Mt. Tremlant, always got stuck in Montreal. It wasn't as bad as it sounds.

 

[ironhippy]

Also, MSA stays open until the 23rd but it’s unclear if they close terrain late season even if conditions are holding up. Anyone know how they usually handle late season?

It's been close to 10 years since I was there regularly, and I think they changed ownership, but I used to love late season skiing there. They would keep things open as much as possible. The tbar in the "natural zone" on the northside was usually closed, but all other lifts would be running as long as they had enough snow.

I always was able to find lifts with short lines servicing great terrain, just had to look around when things got busy. I once got a powder day the day before they closed.

 

[KustyTheKlown]

i need to renew my passport before it expires in june but dont want to initiate it it until after easter, bc i have a 4 day weekend. hoping that expediting it on ~april 25 allows me to travel in quebec asap/early june

 

[crank]

Heading up tomorrow didn't even think about bringing my passport until my wife mentioned it today.

Where in Montreal should we stop for lunch?

Went to a kind of crappy dispensary last year it was like a state run thing. Any good ones or should we smuggle our own in?

 

[KustyTheKlown]

Heading up tomorrow didn't even think about bringing my passport until my wife mentioned it today.

Where in Montreal should we stop for lunch?

Went to a kind of crappy dispensary last year it was like a state run thing. Any good ones or should we smuggle our own in?

The SQDC is not the best. It’s all state run and all the same sterile experience. Out in Alberta the dispensary felt less like a weird pharmacy but you still can’t smell and see any product. Best to talk to the sales person to get what’s good. Avoid pre rolls, it’s all dry trimmy garbage. Fresh flower will be good but I’d ask about what’s new and sticky bc it runs dry. Especially when skiing with it on you. Last I was in Quebec they did not sell vape carts and maybe no disposables vapes too. Alberta and BC had regular 510 thread cartridges.

There are so many great places to eat in Montreal. Au pied du Cochon is one of the best in town and prob does a good lunch. I really like Larry’s in mile end and have def had great brunch there. Schwartz if you wanna do the smoked meat thing. St viatur if you wanna do the bagel thing. Personally I prefer the pastrami in nyc but the bagels in Montreal. Much lighter and more delicious than an nyc bomb

 

[abc]

i need to renew my passport before it expires in june but dont want to initiate it it until after easter, bc i have a 4 day weekend. hoping that expediting it on ~april 25 allows me to travel in quebec asap/early june

The Canadians let me in even though my passport (card) had expired. I just forgot to check. They casually mentioned it to me that it’s expired.

Coming back, I was fortunate to have my passport book with me as well. Not sure if the US immigration would be equally casual about expired passport